
Mini-Pedagogy Symposium | Competition Day 2019
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Nazareth College, Rochester, New York
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SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION: free
CALL FOR PROPOSAL – Poster Session and Lightning Talks
Submission Deadline: CLOSED.
Anyone who wishes to submit a late registration or proposal should contact Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas at leonidas.lagrimas@fredonia.edu
The NYSMTA Mini-Pedagogy Symposium on Competition Day is seeking proposals from all pianists and teachers, MTNA members and non-members. All are encouraged to participate: collegiate chapters, college students, newly graduated young professionals, all private music teachers and collegiate faculty.
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SESSION DESCRIPTION and SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
The Mini-Pedagogy Symposium will consist of two main types of sessions:
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Poster Display Session
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Lightning Talks
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Posters Display Session
Posters generally fall into two main types: Pedagogy/Best practice posters, and Research posters. We welcome posters that display information on a variety of topics, for example:
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Piano Pedagogy; ideas for technique development, musicianship
development, specific skills such as sight-reading, scales, pedaling, etc.
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Lesson/teaching ideas for studio or class piano
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Music entrepreneurship (building a studio, advertising a studio, etc.)
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Approaches for teaching specific populations (younger, older, special needs, etc.)
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Music history
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Piano repertoire/piano composers
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Jazz, improvisation
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World, popular, folk music
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Aural skills/Music theory concepts and piano
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Wellness
Posters should be large enough to be seen from a distance. Consider use of visual aids like photos, charts, or music scores to enhance the presentation.
Lightning Talks
As the name suggests, these are fast! Lightning Talks are 5-minute oral presentations on a piano/pedagogy related topic of your choice.
Visual elements such as Powerpoint slides are encouraged. The topics should be practical in nature and applicable to a wide audience of pianists and teachers.
The 5 minute limit for Lightning Talks is strictly enforced! Make sure your proposed talk will fit the time limit. The most effective lightning talks are usually specific and focused on a single topic/idea, rather than trying to provide summaries of many ideas.
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Submission Requirements
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Title
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50 word abstract
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50-75 word biography
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A computer-generated sample in PDF or JPEG format
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Title
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50 summary
50-75 word biography
Selected presenters must register for NYSMTA 2019 Symposium Please direct any questions about the Symposium to
Leonidas.Lagrimas at leonidas.lagrimas@fredonia.edu
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Submission guidelines for Students, Advisors, and Piano Teachers:
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Posters generally fall into two main types: Pedagogy/Best practice posters, and Research posters. We welcome posters that display information on a variety of topics, for example:
-
Piano Pedagogy; ideas for technique development, musicianship
-
development, specific skills such as sight-reading, scales, pedaling, etc.
-
Lesson/teaching ideas for studio or class piano
-
Music entrepreneurship (building a studio, advertising a studio, etc.)
-
Approaches for teaching specific populations (younger, older, special needs, etc.)
-
Music history
-
Piano repertoire/piano composers
-
Jazz, improvisation
-
World, popular, folk music
-
Wellness
-
Aural skills/Music theory concepts and piano
-
Posters should be large enough to be seen from a distance. Consider use of visual aids like photos, charts, or music scores to enhance the presentation.
-
The 5 minute limit for Lightning Talks is strictly enforced! Make sure your proposed talk will fit the time limit. The most effective lightning talks are usually specific and focused on a single topic/idea, rather than trying to provide summaries of many ideas.